LEMON GRASS THAI KITCHEN
3635 W KENNEDY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid kit in dry storage with food. Container of vitamins kept on cooks line over cutting boards.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs kept over cooked chicken on cooks line. Spoke to employee and they placed eggs under. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish in freezer under raw chicken.
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Both family bathrooms without covered waste receptacle
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored with customer food in walk-in cooler. Spoke to operator about having to segregate employee food from food sold to public. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phones kept on cooks line and above prep tables. Employee personal artifacts kept over clean pans in dish room.
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's kept in water measuring 131f. Employee discarded half water. Ending inspection temp 142f. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed stacked take out food container not inverted. Take out food containers stored on floor in store room. Spoke with employee and they moved them. **Corrected On-Site**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelving in dry storage paint starting to wear and peel.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.